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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.15, 3,735.75 and 758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.15, 3,735.75 and 758.91 is: 1,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.15 : 3,735.75 = 758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.15/3,735.75 = 758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.15x = 3,735.75 × 758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.15x = 2,835,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,098.03/2,490.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.53

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